Oyewale stated that the arrests were the result of “actionable intelligence” gathered by the Commission’s Cybercrime and Surveillance Division. He emphasised that the suspects had long been on the Commission’s watchlist for their alleged involvement in various forms of online fraud, including phishing, identity theft, romance scams, and fraudulent cryptocurrency dealings.
“They were arrested on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Joyous Hotel, Nyanya in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related offences,” the statement read.
During the raid, EFCC operatives recovered 86 mobile
phones believed to have been used for illicit online activities. In addition, a locally fabricated rifle pistol and three motorcycles were seized at the scene.Photographs made available by the EFCC showed several of the confiscated phones, the pistol, and motorcycles lined up as evidence. The Commission indicated that forensic analyses would be conducted on the seized gadgets to extract data for further investigations.
Oyewale further disclosed that the suspects are currently undergoing profiling and interrogation at the EFCC’s zonal office in Abuja. Upon completion of the ongoing investigations, they will be charged to court in line with Nigeria’s cybercrime laws.
With an increasing number of arrests recorded in the past year, the EFCC maintains that public cooperation remains vital in tackling economic and financial crimes.
